end run
US /ˈend rʌn/
UK /ˈend rʌn/
1.
a maneuver, especially in football, in which a player runs wide around the end of the opposing line
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The running back executed a perfect end run, gaining significant yardage.
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The coach called for an end run to surprise the defense.
2.
an action or maneuver designed to bypass or circumvent an obstacle or opponent, often by indirect or clever means
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The company tried an end run around the regulations by opening a new subsidiary.
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Politicians often use an end run to avoid direct confrontation.